Bottle.



PATENTED AUG. 14, 1906.

DE WITT G. BREED.

BOTTLE.

APPLICATION TILED NOV. 25, 1905.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DE WITT O. BREED, OF LOOKPORTJIEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO EDWARDJ. TAYLOR AND ONE-THIRD TO MERTON K. DOTY, OF

BOTTLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 14, 1906.

Application filed November 25, 1905. Serial No- 289,082.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DE WITT O. BREED, a citizen of the United States,residing at Lockport, in the county of Niagara and State of New York,have invented new and useful .Improvements in Bottles, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to bottles of the double-neck class, and isparticularly adapted for use for malt liquors and other beverages orliquids which foam when being poured or emptied from a bottle orreceptacle; and the object of the invention is to provide a double-neckbottle with means hereinafter more specifically referred to which willarrest the foam durin the act of dischargin the contents of the ottle,and thereby enaloling the liquid to be poured or discharged from thebottle to a receptacle in a clear condition and free of foam. Althoughthe bottle is designed particularly for use in connection with beveragesthat foam when poured or discharged from a bottle, yet the bottle isadapted for any character of fluid for which it is found applicable.

The invention further aims to provide a double-neck bottle for thepurposes set forth which shall be simple in its construction, strong,durable, eflicient in its use, and comparatively inexpensive tomanufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists ofthe novel construction, combination, and arrangement of partshereinafter more specifically described, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein is shown the preferred embodiment of theinvention; but it is to be understood that changes, variations, andmodifications can be resorted to which come within the scope of theclaims hereunto appended. In describing the invention in detailreference is had to the accompanying drawings,

wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, and in which Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view ofa .bottle in accordance with this invention, showing the valve in one ofits necks in section and the valve of the other of its necks in sideelevation; and Fig. 2 illustrates a modified form of valve.

Referring to Fig. 1 of the drawings, 1 denotes the body portion of thebottle, which maybe of any suitable contour, and 2 3 the neck portions,which are suitably spaced apart and connected together at their tops, asat 4, forming thereby a handle. The neck portions 2 3 are also connectedtogether at their lower ends by a reinforcing portion 5, which mergesinto the body portion 1. each of the neck portions 2 3 is mounted avalvular member which acts to separate the liquid from the foam when thecontents of the bottle is being discharged, so that the liquid will befree of foam or froth as it passes out of the neck of the bottle. By wayof example two forms of valvular members which constitute means forseparating the foam or froth from the liquor is illustrated in Figs. 1and 2. The construction of valvular member as shown in Fig. 1 will nowbe described. The valvular member illustrated in Fig. 1 consists of ametallic tube 6, permanently closed at its bottom through the me dium ofa plug or stopper 7 and carryin an internally-arranged ring or band 8, w'ch constitutes a seat or stop for the lobular valve 9, which isinterposed in the tu e 6 between the seat 8 and the plug 7. That portionof the tube 6 between the seat 8 and the plug or stopper 7 is providedwith a plurality of inlet-openings 10, which are used for filling thebottle. That portion of the tube 6 directly above the seat 8 has a partthereof provided with a series of perforations 11, which constituteair-inlet openings, and the said perforated portion is furthermoreprovided with an opening 12, forming an outlet for the contents of thebottle. The outer end of the tube 6 is closed by a removable stopper 13.

The valvular member is of much smaller diameter than the neck of thebottle and is suspended in the bottle-neck through the medium of abow-shaped holding-spring 14, which bears intermediate its ends againstsaid valvular member, and owing to the action of said spring said memberis securely suspended within the bottle neck. Surrounding the valvularmember near the top thereof is a packing 15 of any suitable material,which is adapted to prevent the fluid from flowing exteriorly of saidmember from the bottle-neck, or, in other words, owing to the employmentof the packing when discharging the contents, of the bottle it will becompelled to pass through the outlet 12 and into and out of the upperportion of the tube of the valvular member. By forming the valvularmember of much less diameter than the diameter of the bottle-neck apassage 16 is formed for the entry and discharge of the fluid from thebottle.

The valvular member illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings is formed of aglass tube 17 closed at its bottom, as at 18, and formed with adepression 19, constituting a seat for the globular valve 20, which isinterposed in the tube 17 between the seat and the bottom 18. Thatportion of the tube between the valve-seat and closed bottom is formedwith a series of vertically extending slots 21, which constituteinlet-openings when filling the bottle. That ortion of the valvularmember shown in ig. 2- above the valveseat is of the same constructionas that part of the valvular member shown in Fig. 1. Consequently itwill be unnecessary to describe it, the same reference characters beingapplied thereto. Although each of the valvular members is shown closedat its top through the medium of the stopper or plug 13, yet any othersuitable means can be employed.

When filling the bottle, the stopper or closure at the upper end of oneof the valvular members is removed and the liquor enters into the bottlethrough the tube and the inlet-openings of the valvular members. Anyfoam forming during the filling of the bottle passes upinto that neckcontaining the closed valvular member. When the contents of the bottleis to be discharged, one (or, if desired, both) ofthe valvular membersis opened, and when the bottle is tilted the valve 9 or 20 will beshifted in the tube of the valvular member to a position in engagementwith its seat, consequently preventing any of the contents of the bottlebeing discharged therefrom other than through the outlet-opening 12,which is formed in the tube above the valve-seat. The outlet-opening 12allows the fluid to pass out of the bottle from under the foam.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is 4 1. A bottle provided with meansfor separating the liquid from the foam when discharging the contents ofthe bottle.

2. A bottle provided with a valvular means for se arating liquid fromfoam when dischar ing t e liquid from the bottle.

3. Alcottle provided with a foam-separatmg means.

4. A bottle provided with a plurality of neck ortions, and afoam-separating means in eac of the neck portions.

5. A bottle provided with a plurality of neck portions, and a valvularmember mounted in each of said neck portions and constitutin a means forse arating the liquid from the foam when t e liquid is discharged fromthe bottle.

6. :A bottle comprising a neck portion and a valvular member mountedtherein and constituting a means for separating liquid from foam whendischarging liquid from the bottle.

7. A bottle comprising a neck portion, a valvular member mounted thereinand constituting a means for separating liquid from bottle, a resilientmember extending in saidneck portion for retaining the valvular memberin position, and a packing surrounding said valvular member nearthe topthereof.

9. A bottle provided with a plurality of neck portions, and a valvularmemberof less diameter than the neck portion suitably sus pended thereinand constituting a means for separating liquid from foam whendischarging liquid from the bottle.

10. A bottle comprising a plurality of neck portions, a valvular membermounted in each of said neck portions and constituting a means forseparating foam from liquid when discharging liquid from the bottle, andresilient members for suspending saidvalvular members within the neckportions.

11. A bottle comprising a plurality of-neck portions, a valvular membermounted in each of said neck portions and constituting a means forseparating foam from liquid when discharging liquid from the bottle,resilient members for suspending said valvular members within the neckportions, and a packing suitably surrounding each of said valvularmembers.

12. In a bottle, the'combination with a neck portion, of a valvularmember mounted therein and constituting means for separating foam fromliquid, said member consisting of a tube closed at its bottom andprovided with liquid inlets and outlets, a valveseat, air-inlets, and avalve for closing that portion of the tube below the outlet.

13. A bottle comprising a plurality ofneck portions, a valvular membermounted in each of said neck portions and constitutin a means forseparating foam from liquid, and a closure for each of said valvularmembers.

14. A bottle comprising a plurality of neck portions, a valvular memberarranged in each of said neck portions and constituting a means forseparating foam from liquid, resilient devices for suspending thevalvular members in said neck portions, and a closure for each of'thevalvular members.

15. A bottle comprising a plurality of neck portions, a valvular memberarranged in each of said neck portions and constituting a means forseparating foam fromliquid', resili- IIO ent devices for suspending theValvular members in said neck portions, a closure for each of theValvular members, and a packing interposed between the Valvular membersand 5 the inner face of the neck portions,

16 A bottle provided with a plurality of neck portions, means forconnecting the neck portions together, thereby forming a handle for thebottle, and a foam-separating means IO in each of the neck portions.

17. A bottle provided with a foam-separating means, a neck portion inWhich is mounted said means, and a handle for the bottle.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 15 my hand in presence of tWosubscribing Witnesses.

DE WITT o. BREED.

Witnesses GEORGE WILKINSON,- JoNAs G. WILKINSON.

